Louisiana

Welcome to the land of Acadiana, of Cajun cooking and zydeco. With Lafayette as its cultural hub, this region swings to its own rhythm, the spicy beat of the Cajuns, a group of French settlers who fled L’Acadie, or Nova Scotia, for Louisiana in the 1700s. Learn more about their history at the Jean Lafitte Acadian Cultural Center or head out to Vermilion Bay (Cypremort State Park) for a day of fishing, sailing, and beach relaxation.